Clapper v. AbbVie Inc
Clapper v. AbbVie Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/25/2016 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 10/26/2020.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Matthew F. Kennelly · 13,571 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:16-cv-01075
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 01/25/2016
- Date terminated
- 10/26/2020
22,676 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Clapper · 76 cases
- defendant · Abbvie, Inc Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 5032 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 5,033 Product Liability cases in our index naming Abbvie, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Product Liability Lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clapper v. AbbVie Inc?
Clapper v. AbbVie Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/25/2016 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 10/26/2020. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:16-cv-01075.
When was the case filed?
Clapper v. AbbVie Inc was filed on 01/25/2016. It was terminated on 10/26/2020.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 7723608).